Stakeholder & Communications Lead

Bechtel Corporation•Millersport, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stakeholder Engagement and Communications (SEC) Lead is responsible for both project communications and community and stakeholder management. Working at the project site and reporting to the Site Manager, the SEC Lead plays a pivotal role in fulfilling project communications requirements and maintaining positive relationships with the local community and project stakeholders in a manner that is aligned with company expectations, customer objectives, contractual obligations, and sustainability standards. While our customer is responsible for external communications, including media relations and crisis communications, the SEC Lead will provide communications support to the customer in these areas as required. The SEC lead will also be responsible for internal project communications requirements as well as generating compelling stories and content for Bechtel internal and external channels and managing Bechtel media relations requirements around the project. The role demands a proactive and strategic approach to stakeholder engagement and the effective communication of project progress, impact, and values.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences - communications, public relations, political science, or a related field.
Proven experience in stakeholder management, community engagement, or project communications preferably on large infrastructure or energy projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating content for a range of channels and audiences.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, ability to listen and collaborate in seeking solutions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Experience with media relations and crisis communications planning.
Proficiency in relevant digital tools and platforms (e.g., SharePoint, social media, newsletters).
Familiarity with IAP2, certification a plus.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with IAP2, certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact with our customer’s community, stakeholder engagement, and communications teams, fostering strong relationships and open dialogue.
Develop and execute engagement strategies to build trust, address community concerns, and support project delivery in compliance with contractual and sustainability commitments.
Work with project team members to facilitate timely, transparent communication between project stakeholders, ensuring that stakeholder needs, feedback, and issues are appropriately managed and resolved.
Monitor public sentiment and community feedback, communicating relevant information to project leadership. Takes initiative to propose activities to address pertinent stakeholder concerns to project leadership and customer.
Collaborate with project leadership and other functional teams to align engagement and communications strategies with broader project and business-wide objectives.
Maintain records of outreach activities, stakeholder contacts, and communications initiatives for reporting and compliance purposes.
Create engaging stories and informative content for diverse platforms, including newsletters, SharePoint, websites, press releases, and social media, to highlight the project’s progress and impact.
Manage and support media relations, including responding to media inquiries, preparing press materials, and maintaining relationships with local and regional media outlets in collaboration with the GBU/corporate communications and the customer.
Support crisis communications planning and execution to ensure consistent, accurate messaging during incidents or emergencies, working with GBU/corporate teams and the customer.
Represent the project at community events, stakeholder meetings, and public forums as required.